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Russel B. (Blaine) Nye

Born: 02/17/1913   Viola
Died: 09/02/1993
Parents: Charles H. and Zelma Nye
Spouse: Kathryn Chaney
Children: Peter William
Address(es):
Last known address:
East Lansing , MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Ferris comes of age : the years of transition, 1946-1963 Michigan History Adult Big Rapids, Mich. : The Centennial Task Force, Ferris State College 1983
Society and Culture in America : 1830-1860 Non Fiction Adult New York, Harper & Row 1974
American Literary History, 1607-1830 History Adult New York, Knopf 1971
The Unembarrassed Muse: the popular arts in America
- Two centuries of American life. 		Non Fiction , History Adult New York, Dial Press 1970
This Almost Chosen People: Essays in American Ideas Non Fiction Adult East Lansing : Michigan State University Press 1966
Michigan
- Account of Michigan's resources and people 		Michigan Children New York, Coward-McCann 1966
The Midwest: Myth or Reality: A symposium, by Thomas T. McAvoy, Russel B. Nye, ... [et al.]
- Co-author 		Non Fiction Adult Notre Dame, IN: Notre Dame Press 1961
A Baker's Dozen: Thirteen Unusual Americans Biography , History Adult East Lansing, Michigan State University Press 1957
The Wizard of Oz & who he was
- with Martin Gardner 		Non Fiction Adult East Lansing, Michigan State University Press 1957
A history of the United States History Adult Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books 1955
William Lloyd Garrison and the humanitarian reformers Biography Adult Boston, Little, Brown 1955
Midwestern Progressive Politics; a historical study of its origins and development, 1870-1950. Non Fiction Adult East Lansing: Michigan State College Press 1951
Fettered Freedom: Civil Liberties and the Anti-Slavery Controversy Non Fiction Adult East Lansing, Michigan State College Press 1949
George Bancroft: Brahmin Rebel
- Pulitzer Prize for biography 		Biography Adult New York : A. A. Knopf 1945
Other writings:
- Articles in Papers of the Michigan Academy, Michigan History, American Speech, Modern Language Notes, Journal of American Culture, Science and Society, Hayes Historical Journal, A Journal of Canadian Culture 		Non Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "I have concluded that teaching is the world's pleasantest and most rewarding occupation, and writing, the world's hardest and most satisfying."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , MI 1973

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Visiting lecturer Michigan Commission on Culture and the Arts 1960 -1962
Consultant, editorial adviser, co-editor, editorial board member of several organizations Ferris State College Board of Control Big Rapids , MI 1950 -1968
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
- retired 		Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1940 -1979
Instructor Adelphi College Long Island 1939 -1940
Instructor Jordan College Menominee 1935 -1936
Chairman, and other offices
- 1950's and 1960's 		American Studies Association

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Other Comments:

Pioneered Popular Culture Theory in the 1960s.

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